Susanne Masters

PhD Candidate, Institute of Biology, Leiden University

Susanne Masters

If the trend persists, orchid blooms may become a rare sight not just across the eastern Mediterranean region, but parts of Asia as well.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Edible orchids are being overharvested in the Mediterranean — how to protect these astonishing blooms

Susanne Masters

23 Apr 2026

4 min read